November 2024 – Ranger Ramblings

Winter Solstice wonders, birdseed crafts, Great Blue Heron sightings, and more! Read our January 2025 Ranger Ramblings now.

NWDC Raptor Center Director Diana Miller drew a beautiful red-tailed hawk out from a portable carrier and held it up for all to see.

It sometimes takes awhile for students to realize the human impacts on the river, such as personal use and growing crops.

After two days of single digit and sub-zero temperatures, a dedicated group of birding enthusiasts got outside on December 24th.

Many children enjoy our camps so much that they return year after year, but it’s equally awesome having new campers join in the fun.

We participated in a silent hike, an egg dissection, and an egg experiment (pictured above), which was my favorite activity of the day.